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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.37, 68,401.77 and 26,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.37, 68,401.77 and 26,905.40 is: 37,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.37 : 68,401.77 = 26,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.37/68,401.77 = 26,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.37x = 68,401.77 × 26,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.37x = 1,840,376,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,376,982.56/49,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.55

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